{"product_id":"mister-freedom-the-contender-sweatshirt-white-oatmeal","title":"The Contender Sweatshirt - White\/Oatmeal","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Mister Freedom® CONTENDER blends three all-American old-timers: the classic cotton fleeced practice jersey sweatshirt (see our MEDALIST rendition), the hooded sweatshirt, and full zip-front sweatshirt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFor our CONTENDER, we opted for the early “attached hood” type pattern, as it was referred-to in the late 1930s – early 40s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInstead of the classic pull-over hooded sweatshirt pattern, we opted for a zip-front closure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe body of the CONTENDER is cut from tubular fleeced jersey knit, and the sturdy construction guaranteed by old-school four-needle flat lock stitching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSPECS\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eTwo-tone 100% cotton tubular brushed fleece, white\/oatmeal heather, 11.5 Oz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDETAILS:\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e* An original mfsc pattern inspired by vintage 1940s-50s classic American crewneck \u0026amp; hooded sweatshirts and period athletic wear.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e* Tubular body (no side seams).\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e* 1930s fashion “attached hood” pattern, draw string cinch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e* Full-zip front opening, with 1950s-style “Universal” cotton-tape metal zipper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e* “Drop shoulder” pattern.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e* Fancy all-cotton 1×5 needle-out ribbing waistband, cuffs, and neckband.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e* Original curved split muff pocket design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e* Vintage-style extra-long waistband and cuffs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e* Four-needle flat lock stitching construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e* Original mfsc “PODIUM” rayon woven label.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSIZING\/FIT\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe MF® CONTENDER Attached-Hood Zip-Front Sweatshirt comes raw (un-rinsed) and we recommend this protocol before wearing, so that the garment shrinks to tagged size:\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDepending on your own personal style, preference of silhouette, body type, and whether you’re going old-school vintage or contemporary streetwear, the size that will work for you is subjective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCL's Advice: I opted for a size SMALL in the CONTENDER, for a shorter “period” look, matching one’s natural waist rather than covering the back pockets of jeans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eJust a personal preference for the vintage vibe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eI am 5’7 \/ 145 lbs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCARE\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLow maintenance garment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLaunder when needed, always fully un-zipped.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDo not include fragile garments in the same wash\/dry load, as the metal zipper pull and teeth may snag delicate knit fabrics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSTORY\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Mister Freedom® CONTENDER blends three all-American old-timers: the classic cotton fleeced practice jersey sweatshirt (see our MEDALIST rendition), the hooded sweatshirt, and full zip-front sweatshirt.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFor our CONTENDER, we opted for the early “attached hood” type pattern, as it was referred-to in the late 1930s – early 40s. “Attached” doesn’t mean detachable, but rather refers to the early days when hoods were merely mounted on crewneck sweatshirts, not part of the neck construction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe hood was stitched to the body, right below the jersey rib neckband, a quick way to retro-fit a regular crewneck sweatshirt for the colder months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIn later models of hooded sweatshirts (1940s onward), the hood would completely replace the rib neckband and be serged directly on the neck line, as on today’s common hoodies.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Mister Freedom® CONTENDER old-school attached hood is lined with a cotton knit jersey, of average T-shirt weight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eInstead of the classic pull-over hooded sweatshirt pattern, we opted for a zip-front closure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eButtoned-front cardigans are quite common in 1930s-40s menswear, but full zip-front sweatshirts with rib knit neckbands seem to have entered American sportswear fashion in the mid 1950s (Pilgrim, Akom, etc…), only preceded by occasional home-made protos with DIY zipper jobs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFull zip-front sweatshirts with hoods appear to have been introduced later, sometime in the early 1960s, and grew in popularity in the 1970s-80s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWe worked on the design of the split muff pockets of our CONTENDER for some time, and settled on a curved shape with flat-lock stitch construction, elegantly blending-in the waistband.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe body of the CONTENDER is cut from tubular fleeced jersey knit, and the sturdy construction guaranteed by old-school four-needle flat lock stitching.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Mister Freedom","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":52956499804439,"sku":"MFSC-1413-S","price":290.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":52956499837207,"sku":"MFSC-1413-M","price":290.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Large","offer_id":52956499869975,"sku":"MFSC-1413-L","price":290.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"X 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